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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,054.29, 12,494.95 and 5,075.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,054.29, 12,494.95 and 5,075.43 is: 7,004.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,054.29 : 12,494.95 = 5,075.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,054.29/12,494.95 = 5,075.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,054.29x = 12,494.95 × 5,075.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,054.29x = 63,417,282.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,417,282.82/9,054.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,004.11

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